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Case Reports
. 1986 Jun;26(6):569-70.
doi: 10.1097/00005373-198606000-00016.

Hernia of Morgagni in a trauma patient

J H Ellyson, S N Parks
Case Reports

Hernia of Morgagni in a trauma patient

J H Ellyson et al. J Trauma. 1986 Jun.

Abstract

A case is presented of a patient with a congenital hernia of Morgagni that was diagnosed after a motorcycle accident. These may be confused with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. The lateral chest film is helpful in the differential diagnosis. The barium enema is usually diagnostic.

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